Mrs. Margaret Ritchie Buie

Margaret Ritchie Buie, age 90, of Salisbury passed away Friday, May 3, 2013 at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center. Margaret was born July 30, 1922 in Salisbury the daughter of the late Ada Lottie Plyler Ritchie and Julian Arthur Ritchie. She was a graduate of Boyden High School and Salisbury Business College. During WWII she worked at Glenn L. Martin Aircraft in Baltimore, MD where she worked in the blueprint department as a secretary. Mrs. Buie retired from The Rowan County Department of Social Services after 18 years as an Eligibility Specialist. She was a life-long member of St. John’s Lutheran Church. She taught Sunday School and Week-Day Bible School for many years and served as a Summer Camp Director for young people at Kiwanis’ Camp. She served as President of the Eva Peeler Sunday School Class and as a Group Leader in the Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. She is a Life-Member of The Auxiliary of The Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary. She was a member of the Golden Opportunity Club and the Funeral Choir. She served on the Altar Guild. She and her husband Ray were Communion preparers for many years. Margaret received the “Silent Angel Award” for her volunteer work in 1994. In her younger years she served as an Officer in The Luther League. She was a former Auxiliary Member of the AMVET Post 565 where she received the “Auxiliary Member of the Year Award” in 1990-91. She served as President of AMVET Post 565. Preceding her in death was a sister Willie Mae Glover in 2011; grandson Brian W. Jones. Those left to cherish her memories are her husband Samuel Ray Buie; two daughters Glenda Margaret Jones and Barbara Anne Heilig both of Charlotte; son Bradford Ray Buie (Bonnie L.) of Roanoke, VA and three grandchildren Erin L. Holben (Andrew F), Lauren P. Altieri and Brandon L. Altieri; and 2 great-grandchildren Joshua F. Holben and Audrey E. Holben. Visitation: 7-9:00 Tuesday May 7 at Summersett Funeral Home. Service: 1:30 PM Wednesday, May 8 at St. John’s Lutheran Church conducted by Rev. Rhodes Woolly. Burial will follow at Oakdale Baptist Church. Memorials: St. John’s Lutheran Church, 200 W. Innes St., Salisbury, NC 28144 or to Nazareth Children’s Home, 855 Crescent Rd., Rockwell, NC 28138.

Mrs. Margaret Ritchie Buie

July 30, 1922 - May 3, 2013